Society Notes Tell of Visits and Teaching Change
Jessie Hincall of Knoxville visits sister Mrs Jamison on Myrtle Street. Mm F A Kline of Norton Virginia visits Mike Carrie Cook on Sixth Avenue in Carnegie. Elis Burrow accepts a teaching post in city schools, teaching at Columbus Powell replacing Miss Owen who resigned for health reasons.
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Jessie Hincall
Knoxville
Mrs. Jamison
Myrtle Street
Mm. F. A. Kline
Norton, Va
Mike Carrie Cook
Sixth Avenue
Carnegie
Elis Burrow
Columbus Powell
Miss Owen
Washington County School Children Population Attending School
Washington County reports from 1910 census show 5970 or 90 percent of children ages 6 to 20 attended school. Age group totals indicate 6 to 10 year olds 2618 with 1798 in school, 11 to 15 year olds 2702 with 1094 in school, and 16 to 20 year olds 1692 with 882 attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Censis
Money to Be Made in Johnson City
Real estate ad offers lots inside Johnson City corporation on the northwest side for 60 to 76 dollars per lot. Each lot faces a 50 foot street, lengths range from 150 to 200 feet. near concrete sidewalks, macadam streets, city water, and electric lines. Mountain views claimed. cash payments plus terms to buyer. T. J. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
T. J. Cox
Sam T Millard Elected U President at Dominion Bank
The Dominion National Bank held its annual stockholders and directors meeting in Bristol. Elections named H B Jones A S McNeil J N Huntsman J D Mitchell J A Mahoney H G Peters J A Stone H P Wyman IL B Gramm J M Barker A P Moore Sam T Millard Carl A Jones W H Cox F H Miller J P Kane as directors. Officers include H E Jones president J N Huntsman vice president Sam T Millard vice president A S McNeill vice president A P Moore cashier H W Hobson assistant cashier H W Spargur teller. A four percent regular semi annual dividend was declared and paid. Millard, newly elected VP, previously served in Johnson City at City National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion National Bank
H. B. Jones
A S. McNeil
J. N. Huntsman
J. D. Mitchell
J. A. Mahoney
H. G. Peters
J. A. Stone
H. P. Wyman
IL. B. Gramm
J M. Barker
A. P. Moore
Sam T. Millard
Carl A. Jones
W. H. Cox
F. H. Miller
J. P. Kane
H. E. Jones
A. 5. McNell
H. W. Hobson
H. W. Spargur
Bristol
Johnson City
City National Bank
Johanson City
Bristol Herald-Courier
Yale Expedition Finds Lost Inca City in Peruvian Wilderness
Yale scientists returning from an interior Peru expedition report uncovering an unknown Inca city with remains of public baths a temple and a royal palace in a remote wilderness setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Peru
Lion's Destruction Decreed Amid Africa’s Strife
A fragmentary article notes widespread opinion that lions face extinction due to deliberate efforts by governments across Africa and ongoing white settlement in large parts of the continent, with predictions of historical impact years hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Mose
Stop the Child's Coldy They Often' Result Seriously
Advertisement-style copy urging immediate care for children's ailments with Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy. Mentions cold, cough, inflammation and whooping cough, urging readers to buy at their druggist. Contains garbled financial terms and misread phrases from an old advertisement.
Prohibition Talk by Ex Gov Patterson in Atlanta
Atlanta scene reports Ex-Gov Malcolm Patterson predicting national prohibition within seven years. He discusses his shift to prohibition, past Tennessee fights, and views on politics and the upcoming senator race while noting attendance at Temperance Field Day events. Also brief Tennessee commission reorganization details follow.
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Atlanta
Congress
Malcolm R. Patterson
America
Gov. Patterson
Tennessee
John L. Cox
Patterson
Prohibition
Alaska
Tierra del Feugo
Memphis
Mattres
Cooper
United States
Georgia
Bank Elections in Johnson City
At a stockholders meeting Anake National Bank re elected the old board for the ensuing year and declared semi annual dividends. Directors named include John D Cox J A Summers A B Crouch J B Franklin Geo T Wofford and S C Williams. City National Bank also chose directors and officers with Henry Black as president W F Carter vice president W B Miller cashier and assistants Swadley Bachman. The year was noted as one of the most prosperous in the bank's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anake National Bank
John D. Cox
J. A. Summers
A. B. Crouch
J. B. Franklin
Geo. T. Wofford
8. C. Willams
R. G. Bachman
Women Suffrage Home Oratory Promised in Jonesboro
Jonesboro hosts a gala event Saturday night January 16 with a public debate on whether woman suffrage would benefit Tennessee. The affirmative speakers are P. Taylor and J. B. Buck, the negative H. J. Depew and J. W. Percele. Mayor Albert Sidney Murray chairs. A string band provides music and admission is free to educate the town on the issue. Separately, Peters Dry Goods Co sells stock to Mr. Worthington of Kentucky, planning to expand. Dr William Taylor of Greeneville plans to move into town, renovating West Main property. he was raised here and has many friends.
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Jonesboro
Tennessee
P. §. Taylor
J. B. Buck
H. J. Depew
J. W. Percelle
Albert Sidney Murray
Peters Dry Goods Company
Mathes and Geiger Company
Worthington
Kentucky
William Taylor
Greenevitte
H. C. Jackson
West Main St
Patterson Brays Home in Davidson County
Nashville January 13 ex Governor Patterson visit to the city sparked political talk but he has not spoken on candidacy. He bought a $20 000 property southwest of Vanderbilt and Peabody campuses to build a house at about 40 000 total outlay. The sixty five acre site near Harding and Hillsboro roads is described as prime for future growth. Patterson owns an earlier Clarksville farm sold after his governorship. He is in Georgia giving prohibition lectures for the National Anti Saloon League with further travel planned to Alabama Arkansas Texas and Florida.
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Nashville
M. R. Patterson
Harding
Hillsboro
Patterson
United States
Lea
Tennessee Democracy
Paterson
Middle Tennessee
Clarksville
Gov. Patterson
Georgia
National Anti-Saloon League
Alabama
Arkansas
Texas
Florida
Many Disorders Come From The Liver In Old Ad Form
Slogans claim liver toxins cause constipation headaches nervousness and bilious spells. The remedy advertised is Dr King’s New Life Pills priced at 25 cents at the druggist. A buyer’s anecdote mentions a boy returning with a black eye after fighting bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
The Old Homestead at Majestic Theatre Opens Monday
The Majestic hosts The Old Homestead next Monday January 18. Denman Thompson’s classic role is now performed by Edward L Snyder who preserves the stage legend’s authority. The sentimental plot follows a wayward son from Swanzey New Hampshire to New York and back, with praised scenic effects and careful stage business enhancing the moral tale.
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Old Homestead
Majestic Theatre
Denman Thompson
Edward L. Snader
Mr. Thompson
New York
Grace Church
Frank Thompson
Old Denman
Ttis
TOM ARNOLD AN ATHLETE TURNED actor and stage star
Tom Arnold former Northwestern left fielder becomes a leading man on stage after leaving college baseball. He moved from stock engagements to starring roles in The Time Place and the Girl The Blue Mouse The Flower of the Ranch and The Prince of Tonight now at the Majestic Theatre in this city. Arnold credits his athletic training for his resilience under acting pressure and views his sports career as a stepping stone to theater success.
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Tom Arnold
Northwestern University
Arnold
Northwestern
Tom Cunningham
Tr Place
Augustus Rollett
Barnum
Altough
Mr. Arnold
Majestic Theatre
Simplicity to mark inauguration of Rye in Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee on January 12 simplicity will mark the inauguration of Rye with exercises at the Ryman Auditorium at high noon. Goywlec Rye will be sworn in by Chief Justice Niel with the assembly ex-governors judges and attorney generals attending as invited guests. The Tennessee Industrial School band will provide music. Governor Hooper is expected to turn over the office to his successor and deliver a final address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Ryman
Tennessee Industrial School
Hooper
Niel
Welch Defies Election Battle At State Railroad Board
Nashville January 13 The vote for chairman of the state railroad commission ended with Gen Harvey H Hannah leaving his sick bed to attend the biannual session Gen Hannah received Enloe’s and his own vote Col Enloe kept his own vote and Hannah backed Welch chose to vote for Hannah due to his fall campaign backing Willie Fields was reelected secretary Francesa Clark kept as stenographer and J Henley as rate clerk for the next two years
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Mr. Welch
Frank
Harvey Hannah
J. O. Henley
Frances Clark
Hannah
Nashville
George N. Welch
State Railroad Commissson
Col
B. A. Enloe
Gen
Gen. Hannah
Willie Fields
Francesa Clark
J. ©. Henley
Pioneer In Good Move In The Sixteenth Century
A sixteenth century theology professor in Straas faced opposition as he introduced individual communion cups, a reform during a plague in 1654 amid pressure to abandon the new practice.
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Washington County School Children
Sam. T. Millard
Unaka National Bank
U. & Bonds
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
Paterson Brays
Davidson County
Burt and Packard
Jornyon City
J. W. Snapp
Mahoney Bldg
Bristol, Tenn
Minnie Hannah
Minnie Collette
Joseph Hannah
GEO
Hannah Vs
Minnie Hanah
Chancery Court
Green County
J. W. Cass
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Central Railroad
Guy H. May
Ten
J.B. Shipley
Theatre Vendome
Star Shoe Shop
Malo and
Market Sts
J. B. Roithner
Roan Street Jeweler
Winton Chambers
Tipton Street
Peataers
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